Avoiding Bathroom Disasters (NAPSA)—Keepinga toilet bowl clean and gleaming is probably no one’s favorite household chore, so many resort to a shortcut—that may makethe situation worse. The apparently “easy” answer is to drop in bleach tablets that dissolve in the toilet tank, amplifying the water’s chlorine content. Though the mega-dose of bleach can keep the bowlfresher, in-tank tablets are a convenience with a dirty secret. The same bleach that cleans the bowl also eats away at toilet tank parts— the very components that produce (what should be) efficient, trouble- free flushes. Independenttests performed by IAPMO (International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials) confirm high concentrations of bleach in the tank water damage tank parts significantly. Rubber flappers warp and shrink. Fill valves erode. Metal parts corrode. The result is often water-wasting leaks and improperflushes. In serious cases, damaged parts can trigger catastrophic failure of the fill valve or water supply connector, causing flooding and water damage to property. A leading makeroftoilet parts, Fluidmaster, is so convinced of the damage posed by bleach in-tank cleaners, it warns that use of bleach tablets will void the warranty on new products. The concern is also the inspiration behind the innovative Flush ’n’ Sparkle Toilet Bowl Cleaning System with Bleach Cleaning Power. It effectively bleaches thetoilet bowlbetter than tablets or drop-in cleaners, without harming tank Trying to clean your toilet bowl with bleach tabs can damage tank parts, leading to possible flooding. ST > x T Fortunately, you can get a system that bleaches the bowl water without damaging thetank parts. parts. A unique dispenser and cartridge design isolates bleach from the tank, injecting it only to the bowlrefill water. A bleach replacement cartridge supplies over 1,000 bleachingflushes. To learn more about basic troubleshooting tips, visit www.fluid master.com.
